Mar. 20-21 First Only New Jersey State Championship
A State Championship Event! (Only for NJ Players and Past NJ Champs.) Dean of Chess Academy, 3150 US Rt. 22, Branchburg, NJ. In 3-Sections: G$$2800. Only NJ Masters-Experts section:
4SS, TC: 40/2hrs, SD/60. G$$: $500-300-200-100. Top Expert $100. Only one Sat half point bye. Rds. Sat. 10am- 4:30pm, Sun. 9am-4pm. Only NJ Class A-B section: (Only for 1600-1999) $300-200-100. Top Class B $100. Only NJ Class C section: (Only U1600) $300-200-100. Top Class D, E, & F $100 each. Lower Sections: 5SS, TC: G/100. Only 2 byes in rounds 1-4. Rds.: Sat: 10-2-6, Sun: 11-3. Trophies: Top 3 each section, Top Expert, Class B, D, E, F & Unrated, Senior age 65. & K-8. (Only rated players win cash) Early EF: Only Master-Exp: $70, Other sections $65 if by 3/15. Past NJ Champs EF is $35 if early, but $80 at site: Please join online atentryfeesrus.com. On site EF: Master-Exp $80, Lower sections $75. Cash only at site. Reg.: 3/20, 8am-9:45am. Hotel Sierra is nearby and a great deal. Hotel Rates $89/free Breakfast. (908) 704-2191. The playing hall accommodates Only 100 players, so the only the first 100 EF's received will play. Ent: Ken Thomas, 115 West Moore Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840-2233. Make checks payable to NJSCF. For info contact Ken, acn@ goes.comor (908)763-6468. Players and spectators cell phones & ear covering are restricted. FIDE, NS, NC, W. WCL JGP.

Mar. 28 Hunter Scholastic
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Mar. 31-Apr. 4, Apr. 1-4, 2-4 or 3-4 Philadelphia Open GPP: 200 Enhanced Pennsylvania
Open Section, Mar 31-Apr 4: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1. GM & IM norms possible. U1300 to U2100, Apr 1-4, 2-4 or 3-4: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). U1000, April 3-4: 7SS, G/40. Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid entries (Seniors count as 3/4 entries; U1000 Section, re-entries, GMs, WGMs & foreign IMs as half entries), else proportional, minimum $70,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed.
In 7 sections: Open: $10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-400, clear first bonus $200, FIDE 2300-2449 $3000-1500-700, FIDE Under 2300/Unr $3000-1500-700. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus. FIDE rated.
Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700: each $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 1500, Under 1300: each $4000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500- 400-300-300.
Under 1000: $1000-600-400-300-250-200-150-100. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 4/10 list may not win over $500 in U1000, $1500 in U1300, or $2500 in U1500. Games rated too late for 4/10 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 points over section maximum on any USCF rating supplement 4/09-3/10, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1300, $800 U1500, $1200 U1700, $1600 U1900, or $2000 U2100. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 5-day (Open only) $205, 4-day $204, 3-day $203, 2-day $202 if mailed by 1/13; 5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 3/23; all $250 at site. PSCF members may deduct $3 from mailed EF only. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF at chesstour.com: $207 by 1/13, $227 by 3/29, $250 after 3/29 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone EF at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $210 by 1/13, $230 by 3/29. No phone entry after 3/29. GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs free; $150 deducted from prize. US WGMs $100; $120 deducted from prize. Special EF: $100 less for Under 1000 Section. $50 less to unrated in U1300 to U2100 sections. $70 less to rated seniors 65/over in U1300 & above sections. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7, Fri/Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule: (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat. 10. 12. 2, 3:45, Sun. 10, 12, 2. 4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: $93-93-93-93, 215-448-2000, reserve by 3/23 or rate may increase. Parking $8/day with guest room, $15/day without; garage near hotel is about $10 on weekend. Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no points added to CFC, PR or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: April list used; FIDE ratings used in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if April rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP (except U1000).

April 2010

Apr. 16-18 or 17-18 Hartford Open GPP: 60 Enhanced Connecticut
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $$ 15,000 based on 220 paid entries, $10,000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed. U1105 Section & re-entries count as 60% entries towards prize fund. In 7 sections. Open: (FIDE rated) $1500-700-500-300, top Under 2305 $800-400. Under 2205: $1000-500-300-200. Under 2005: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1805: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1605: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1405: $800-400-300-200. Under 1105: $500-300-200-100. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1105, $200 U1405, $300 U1605, $400 U1805, or $500 U2005. Prize limit $300 if official rating was 50 or more points over section or prize maximum on any list 4/08 to 3/09. Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 4/8, all $99 online at chesstour.com by 4/14, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/14 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. Under 1105 Section EF: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 4/8, all $59 online atchesstour.com by 4/14, $65 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/14 (entry only, no questions), $70 at site. $20 less to unrated in U1105 Section. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 11-2:30-6, 9-3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311; reserve by 4/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.

National Junior High 4/9-11, 2010 Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 1300 Nicollet Mall Minnespolis, MN 55403 612-370-1234 $125 Single/Double/Triple/Quad

National Senior High 4/16-18, 2010 Hyatt Regency Columbus 350 N. High Street Columbus, OH 43215 614-280-1234 $127 Single/Double/Triple/Quad

Apr. 25 Hunter Scholastic
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May 2010

National Elementary Championship (K-6) 5/7 – 5/9 2010 Hyatt Regency Atlanta 265 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30303-1294 (404) 577-1234 or (800) 233-1234 Chess rate $125

May 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31 19th annual Chicago Open GPP: 300 Enhanced Illinois
Open Section, May 27-31: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1, GM & IM norms possible. Under 1300 to Under 2100, May 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). Under 1000, May 30-31: 7SS, G/40. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free parking. $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-700-600-500-400-400, clear winner bonus $200, FIDE 2300-2449 $3000-1500- 700, FIDE Under 2300/Unr $3000-1500-700. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus. FIDE rated. Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700: each $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500, Under 1300: $4000-2000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1000: $1000-600-400-300-300-300-200-200-200-200. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated through 5/10 list may not win over $500 U1000, $1500 U1300 or $2500 U1500. Games rated too late for 5/10 list not counted. 2) If more than 30 points over section maximum on any list 5/09-4/10, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1300, $800 U1500, $1200 U1700, $1600 U1900 or $2000 U2100. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 5-day (Open only) $200, 4-day $199, 3-day $198, 2-day $197 mailed by 3/15; 5-day $220, 4-day $219, 3-day $218, 2-day $217 mailed by 5/19; all $250 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF at chesstour.com: $203 by 3/15, $223 by 5/24, $250 after 5/24 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone EF at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $205 by 3/15, $225 by 5/24 (entry only, no questions). No phone entry after 5/24. GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs free; $150 deducted from prize. US WGMs $100; $120 deducted from prize. Special EF: $50 less to unrated in U1000 to U2100 sections. $70 less to rated seniors 65/over in U1300 & above sections. Under 1000 EF: $82 if mailed by 5/19, $83 online at chesstour.com by 5/24, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/24 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. ICA membership ($15, scholastic $10) required for rated Illinois residents. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. Above schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45, Mon. 10, 12, 2. Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Hotel rates: $98-98-98-98, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/14 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: May official ratings used; May FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658,www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if May rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP (except U1000).

June 2010

June 11-13 or 12-13 2010 National Open GPP: 200 Enhanced Nevada
6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2 day option rds 1-3 G/60). South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89183. $100,000 Prize Fund based on 850 paid entries ($70,000 guaranteed). Championship. $$: 8000-4000-2000-1000-600-400-400-400-400-400-200-200-200-200-200, under 2500 2000, under 2400 1500, under 2300 1000. $2,000 EXTRA for perfect score. The winner of the Championship section also receives a replica of the Edmondson Cup. Under 2200. $$: 5000-2500-1300-600-350-250-250-250-250-250-100-100-100-100-100. Under 2000. $$: 5000-2500-1300-600-350-250-250-250- 250-250-100-100-100-100-100. Under 1800. $$: 5000-2500-1300-600-350-250-250-250-250-250-100-100-100-100-100. Under 1600. $$: 5000-2500-1300- 600-350-250-250-250-250-250-100-100-100-100-100. Under 1400. $$: 2500-1500-1000-500-250-150-150-150-150-150-100-100-100-100-100. Under 1200. $$: 1500-1000-500-250-150-100-100-100-100-100-100-100-100-100-100. Unrated, $$: 600-400-200-100-100-100. Plus score bonus ($16,000) in addition to any other prizes, every player who finishes with 3-1/2 points or better wins a $50 gift certificate. Plus score certificates will be given on site only. EF: $159 by 1/19, $179 by 5/17, $199 by 6/9, $220 on site, $100 more for players rated under 2100 in the Championship Section. This is an open tournament - you may play in any section at or above your rating level; unrated players may play only in Unrated or Championship Section. Provisionally rated players may not win more than 3rd prize in any section except Championship. CCA minimum ratings or other ratings may be used if higher than USCF June Supplement. Reg: 4-11 p.m. Thursday, 8-9:30 a.m. Friday. Rds.: 11-6, 11-6, 10-5. 2-day schedule: Reg: 8-9 a.m. Saturday. Rds.: 10-12:30-3-6: merge with 3-day in round 4. Half point byes available in any round, but round 5 or 6 byes must be requested before the start of round 2. Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play only, not for skittles. Please bring chess clocks! The LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL features the National Open, the U.S Game/10 Championship and other championship events. Many free extras and surprises! Free parking. Free raffle with great prizes. Free GM Lectures. Free GM analysis of your games. Chess Camp for all ages on Thursday. Grandmaster Simuls Thursday afternoon. US. Game/10 Thursday night. Scholastic Tournament Friday. Girls & Boys Championships Saturday & Sunday. LOW room rates! HR: $65 single or double ($95 Friday and Saturday nights). 1-866-791-7626 or (702) 796-7111. Don't be shut out; make your reservations early and be sure to ask for the chess rates; South Point sells out most weekends. Cutoff for special hotel rate is May 15th. Rates may be as high as $150 a night after May 15th. RESERVE NOW! Credit card or one night room deposit will be required to hold reservation, may be canceled 72 hours in advance for nominal fee. Tournament Registration: National Open, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0125, on line at www.VegasChessFestival.com or by fax at (702) 933-9112. NS. W. FIDE. WCL JGP.

June 25-29 4th annual Philadelphia International GPP: 150 Enhanced Pennsylvania
9SS, 40/2, SD/1. Valley Forge Convention Center (and Scanticon & Radisson Hotels), 1160 1st Ave., King of Prussia, PA 19406. Free parking. $$G 7000: $2000-1200-800-600-400-300-200, top FIDE under 2300 or unrated $1000-500. Minimum prize $600 to foreign GMs who complete all games with no byes, $300 to foreign IMs & foreign WGMs who complete all games with no byes. IM & GM norms possible; FIDE rated. EF: Free to GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs; $100 deducted from prize of US GMs. Foreign FIDE rated players $115 mailed by 6/16, $117 online by 6/23, $125 phoned by 6/23 (406-896-2038, payment only, no questions), $150 at tmt. USA FIDE 2100/up rated players: $215 mailed by 6/16, $217 online by 6/23, $225 phoned by 6/23, $250 at tmt. Others: $315 mailed by 6/16, $317 online by 6/23, $325 phoned by 6/23, $350 at tmt. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life: see World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 10 am, rds Thu through Sun 11 & 6, Mon 11. Two half point byes available (must commit before rd 2); norm not possible if taking bye. HR: $99-99, 610-337-2000, reserve by 6/5 or rate may increase. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.

July 2010

June 29-July 5, July 1-5, 2-5 or 3-5 38th Annual World Open GPP: 300 Enhanced Pennsylvania
9 SS, 40/2, SD/1 (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, 3-day option, rds 1-5 G/45), Open Section plays 5-day July 1-5 or 7-day June 29-July 5 only. Under 900/Unr Section plays separate 3-day schedule July 3-5 only, G/45. Valley Forge Convention Plaza (and Scanticon & Radisson Hotels), 1160 1st Ave., King of Prussia, PA 19406. Free parking. 20 miles west of Philadelphia (PA Turnpike to I-76 East to Exit 327, right on N Gulph Rd, right on 1st Ave, or from Philadelphia, I-76 West to Exit 328B-A, right on Mall Blvd, right on N. Gulph Rd., right on 1st Ave.). For shuttle info from Philadelphia Airport or 30th St train station, call 800-559-2040 or 215-616-5370. All play in same room (brightly lighted exhibit hall with capacity 1800 players). Radisson and Scanticon hotels are connected to Convention Plaza. Prizes $250,000 based on 1100 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, U1200 Section, GMs, WGMs count as 50% entries, rated players in U900 as 25% entries, Unrated in U900 or U1400 not counted), $175,000 minimum (70% of each prize) guaranteed. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik; free GM lectures 9 am 7/3 & 7/4. In 9 sections (Unrated eligible only for Open, Under 2400, Under 1400 or Under 900). Open: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $200, top FIDE U2500 $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 11:30 pm 7/5 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated. Under 2400/Unr: $13000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600- 500, top U2300 $2000-1000. IM norms may be possible. FIDE rated. Under 2200: $13000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U2100 $2000-1000. Under 2000: $13000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1900 $2000-1000. Under 1800: $13000-7000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1700 $2000-1000. Under 1600: $12000-6000-3000-2000-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top U1500 $2000-1000. Under 1400/Unr: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000- 900-800-700-600-500, top U1300 $1500-800, top Unrated $200-100, no unrated may win over $400. Unrateds may be paired against each other in later rounds, even with different scores. Under 1200: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500-400-300, top U1050 $1000-500. Under 900/Unr: $1000-600-400-300- 300-300-200-200-200-200, no unrated may win over $200. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 7/10 list may not win over $500 in U900, $1500 in U1200, $3000 U1400 or U1600. Games rated too late for 7/10 list not counted. 2) Players with official rating more than 30 points over section maximum any month 7/09-6/10 have a prize limit of $2000. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF, if mailed by 2/17: 7-day $307, 5-day $305, 4-day $304, 3-day $303. Mailed by 5/15: 7-day $317, 5-day $315, 4-day $314, 3-day $313. Mailed by 6/18: 7-day $327, 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323. At site: All $350; no checks, credit cards OK. Online entry at chesstour.com: $310 by 2/17, $320 by 5/15, $330 by 6/24, $350 after 6/24 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone entry at 406-896-2038: $315 by 2/17, $325 by 5/15, $335 by 6/24 (entry only, no questions). No phone entries after 6/24. GMs free; $200 EF deducted from prize. WGMs $100; $150 EF deducted from prize. EF $150 less to all in U1200 Section and rated seniors over 65 in Under 1400 & above. Under 900/Unr Section EF: $78 if mailed by 6/17, $80 online at chesstour.com by 6/24, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/24 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. Special EF to unrated in U900 or U1400 Sections: $28 mailed by 6/17, $30 online at chesstour.comby 6/24, $35 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/24 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching section after 6/30. Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online atchesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. 5-day schedule: Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 5 pm. 7-day schedule: Tue-Thu each 7 pm, Fri-Sat each 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 5 pm. 4-day schedule: Fri 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 5. 3-day schedule: Sat 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 5. All schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Under 900/Unr schedule: Sat 1:30, 3:30 & 6, Sun 11, 1:30, 3:30 & 6, Mon 10 & 12:30. Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 5. Entries, re-entries close 1 hour before your first game. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied. HR: Scanticon or Radisson $99-99, 610-337-1200, ask for chess rate, may sell out about May 25, two night minimum July 3-4. Backup hotel: Clarion, $99-99, 610-337-1800, ask for chess rate, is the nearest hotel (0.8 miles) after Scanticon & Radisson sell out. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 pts added to FIDE (except Open Section), 100 to FQE, 200 or more to most foreign, no pts added to CFC, Puerto Rico or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U2000 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: Official JULY ratings used; FIDE ratings (May list) used for Open Section only. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores over 80% and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions:www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. You may request "lowest possible section" if July rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. WCL JGP (except U900).

December 2010

National Scholastic K-12 Championship 12/10 – 12/12 2010 Disney's Coronado Springs Resort 1000 W. Buena Vista Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 407-939-1000 Chess Rate: $129.00

2011

National Elementary Championship (K-6) 5/6 – 5/8 2011 Hilton Anatole 2201 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 (214) 748-1200 Chess rate $120

National Scholastic K-12 Championship (K-6) 12/9-11, 2011 Hilton Anatole 2201 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 (214) 748-1200 Chess rate $120

2012

National Senior High 4/13-15, 2012 Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 1300 Nicolett Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-370-1234 $125 Single/Double/Triple/Quad

National Elementary Championship (K-6) 5/11 – 5/13 2012 Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2802 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 615-883-2211

2013

SUPERNATIONALS V (date to be announced) Gaylord Opryland 2801 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 615-889-1000

National Scholastic K-12 Championship 12/13 – 12/15 2013 Disney's Coronado Springs Resort 1000 W. Buena Vista Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000 407-939-1000 Chess Rate: $133.00

2014

National Elementary Championship (K-6) 5/9 – 5/11 2014 Hilton Anatole Dallas 2201 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 (214) 748-1200 Chess rate $120

2015

National Elementary Championship (K-6) 5/8 – 5/10 2015 Gaylor Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2802 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 615-883-2211

2016

National Elementary Championship (K-6) 5/6 – 5/8 2016 Gaylor Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2802 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 615-889-1000

2017

SUPERNATIONALS VI (date to be announced) Gaylord Opryland 2801 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 615-889-1000

2021

SUPERNATIONALS VII (date to be announced) Gaylord Opryland 2801 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 615-889-1000